Siheyuan: Craftsmen of a Great Country

Chapter 81 Conquering Maozi
  Soon, brother and sister He Yuzhu started serving food.

He Yuzhu incidentally took on the role of singing the name of the dish:

"Tanfu Beef! Selected pork belly with clear meat tendons, stewed with old chicken and dried shiitake mushrooms, and served with yuba and pigeon eggs. The mushroom flavor is strong and delicious."

"Red lotus and snow clam! Snow clam grows in the mountains of Northeast China. It is rich in a variety of trace elements. It is paired with red dates, lotus seeds and white fungus. It is sweet and delicious and nourishes the body."

"Golden soup with bamboo shoots and mustard greens! Mustard greens are beneficial to the temperature, detoxify and reduce swelling, appetizing and digesting. Served with bamboo shoots and seasoned with clear soup, it is delicious."

There are seven or eight dishes in total. They are full of fragrance, beautiful in color, and look appetizing.

He Yuyu said: "The food is here, please taste it, leaders."

"The main reason is that I can't find many ingredients now, so I can only use some of the ingredients I can find. Although the taste will be a little worse, overall it is acceptable."

Yang Weimin looked at the dishes on the table: "It seems that we have really found the right person this time. Let me try it first."

But there was someone faster than him.

Malotov smelled the aroma, grabbed the chopsticks on the table at the speed of light, picked up a piece of beef and put it in his mouth.

As he chewed, his eyes narrowed slightly, and there was enjoyment on his face.

After chewing it, he immediately picked up another piece of snow clam and put it into his mouth.

Still enjoying it.

Yang Weimin shook his head and thought to himself: It's done.

After tasting each dish, Malotov gave a thumbs up:

"It's delicious, it's really delicious. This is food. This is the life I want!"

Yankovsky immediately translated his words.

Immediately, Malotov asked again: "Director Yang, what do you mean, you are going to close the door and eat by yourself when there is something delicious? If it weren't for my sharp nose, I might have missed this delicious meal. "

Yang Weimin explained: "Everyone is busy with their own things now, and it's hard to find a cook. Thanks to Xiao Jiang's recommendation of He Yuyu, we have tonight's delicious food."

"Originally, we wanted to try it out first, and if possible, she would be responsible for your diet later, but it looks like that won't be necessary."

Malotov turned to look at Jiang Chen and said in half-baked language: "Xiao Jiang, you are very good, you are a good person."

All words are pronounced with one sound.

He said it directly in Mandarin, which also showed that his impression of Jiang Chen had changed.

Jiang Chen smiled slightly: "It's mainly due to He Yuyu and Chef He."

Malotov said in Chinese again: "Why Yuyu?"

Jiang Chen pointed at the little girl standing aside: "She is He Yuyu, she cooks all your meals."

Malotov stood up and looked at He Yuyu carefully: "So small?"

Jiang Chen said: "We flower growers have a saying that the masters are among the people. In such a big country, there are countless excellent chefs. It just depends on whether you are lucky enough to meet them."

"For example, He Yuyu is still studying. If I hadn't repeatedly requested her, she wouldn't have come here at all."

Jiang Chen said this sentence in Russian.

Since He Yuyu has been invited over, it is natural to show his merit and enhance his feelings.

Malotov clasped his fists and said, "Thank you, thank you very much, for your hard work."

Then he looked at He Yuyu and said in a blunt language: "Little girl, I like you very much?"

For him, anyone who can sit on a table with good food is someone he likes.

If He Yuzhu cooked this dish, he would also tell He Yuzhu that he likes you.

Do not hesitate to praise good cooks. This is probably the necessary self-cultivation for a qualified foodie.

"Ah?" Luo Xue was shocked.

The red-nosed man in front of her, who was almost as old as her father, actually said he liked her. It was so scary.

Looking at the other party's expression, Malotov knew that he seemed to have said the wrong thing, but he didn't know how to correct it.

Jiang Chen smiled and said to He Yuyu: "Don't misinterpret the cultural differences between the two countries. This love is not a love between men and women, it means appreciation and valuing."

"If your brother cooked this dish, he would also tell your brother that he likes you."

He Yuyu nodded and exhaled: "Oh, I was shocked."

When Malotov saw this, he knew that Jiang Chen had explained it clearly for him: "Xiao Jiang, thank you!"

Jiang Chen said: "Why don't you speak in Russian, otherwise I'm really afraid of causing misunderstanding."

Yang Weimin said: "How about some drinks?"

After listening to the translation, Malotov smiled and said: "Drink some, drink some, you must have a good drink, bring the wine."

Yang Weimin nodded and turned to get the wine.

Tao Yuan looked at the dishes on the table. Although there were seven in number, they were made just for tasting, so the portions were not large.

Once these grown men eat, they probably won't have enough.

But he still said to He Yuzhu: "Chef, you go and fry some peanuts, and we'll serve wine."

He Yuzhu nodded: "Okay."

He Yuyu said: "There are some leftovers left over from cooking just now, how about I cook you a hodgepodge?"

Tao Yuan nodded: "That's even better, thank you for your hard work."

Soon, Yang Weimin brought a bottle of Moutai.

Jiang Chen opened it and poured a cup for everyone.

Malotov raised his glass: "Thank you for your hard work, we managed to find such a good chef in half a day." "Here, let me toast you all!"

As soon as the food tasted better, Malotov's attitude also changed.

Everyone raised their glasses.

Yang Weimin said: "Now is the time to sprint towards the goal at the end of the year. A large number of new people will soon be on the job. It is the time when machine tools are needed. If you don't come over, I don't know what I will do."

"Thank you for your support of the flower growers. I will be working hard on you in the next few days."

Malotov smiled and said: "You flower growers are all like this. If you raise your glass and talk for a long time, let's drink it first. How about we put down the glass and eat and talk at the same time?"

After saying that, drink it all in one gulp.

"Hahaha"

Everyone laughed and drank from their glasses.

Malotov turned back to his guest: "Eat vegetables, eat vegetables."

After saying that, the chopsticks started to move first.

Everyone ate for a while and drank a few glasses of wine.

Malotov had been drinking alone for half the afternoon. After a few glasses, his tongue started to get bigger.

He raised his head and said to Jiang Chen: "I know what you want to do, so you can be allowed to watch from the side when I repair the machine tomorrow."

He felt happy after eating the delicious food, and the chef was called by Jiang Chen, so he had a good impression of Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen raised his glass: "It's a deal, let's do it together."

Malotov also raised his glass happily and drank it down in one gulp.

Jiang Chen turned to Yang Weimin and said, "He said that when he repairs the machine tomorrow, I can watch from the side."

Yang Weimin's eyes lit up: "Then you have to look carefully and ask directly if you don't understand something. The best answer is to give it away. If you don't answer, forget it."

Jiang Chen nodded: "Don't worry, I know!"

There is a saying that old Maozi who knows how to drink has a good drinking capacity.

Malotov had a long tongue and could not speak clearly, but after drinking a bottle of Maotai, he remained strong.

He even said to Yankovsky beside him: "Go and bring me the bottle of vodka that I treasure. Of course, good food must be paired with good wine."

Yankovsky nodded, turned and left.

When he left, Jiang Chen temporarily acted as a translator.

Yang Weimin's face turned red. After knowing that Yangkovsky was going to get the wine, he said, "You have come to my land. How can I drink your wine?"

“There may not be much Maotai left, but I have enough control over Erguotou.”

Moutai, after all, the output is still a bit low, which is difficult to handle.

Matolov waved his hand: "It doesn't matter. I only have one bottle of vodka left. Let him drink it tonight, and then I'll drink your Erguotou."

Jiang Chen glanced at Matolov and said to Yang Weimin: "I guess even the bottle of vodka might not be enough. President Yang, you should prepare some Erguotou."

Yang Weimin glanced at Jiang Chen: "You're young, but you drink a lot. Your expression hasn't changed at all until now."

Before getting the alcohol test, Jiang Chen could only drink two ounces.

But now, come here, I can fight ten.

All of you here are no match for him.

Jiang Chen said: "I'm from Sichuan, and I'm born with a certain capacity for alcohol."

Yang Weimin said: "But I have a good capacity for drinking. It's best not to drink too much. Just control it a little and don't get into trouble."

Jiang Chen nodded: "I just want to drink this old man and lie down, and conquer him from the wine table first."

Yang Weimin was startled: "No, everyone knows that they drink vodka as water, how dare you compete with him."

Jiang Chen smiled and said, "Director, who did you hear this from? It's true that they love drinking, but it's not as exaggerated as you said."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing and I won't do it forcefully."

Yang Weimin said nothing more.

He knows that Jiang Chen is right. Only when you completely conquer him in the field that he is best at, he will be truly convinced, and things will be easier to handle later on.

When Jankovsky came in with a bottle of vodka, everyone's glasses were already empty.

He opened the bottle and poured each of them a glass of vodka.

Malotov said with a big tongue: "Come, try the wine from my hometown."

Jiang Chen picked up the quilt and took a sip. The taste was strong and pungent. He thought the alcohol content should be quite high.

Yang Weimin and Tao Yuan took a careful sip and tasted it in their mouths.

Then the two of them looked at each other, probably thinking: I can't figure out why Maozi likes such a bad drink.

Malotov's drinking capacity is quite good.

I came here drunk, but after drinking a bottle of Maotai and a bottle of vodka, I drank another bottle of Erguotou before I collapsed.

Once it fell, it became a puddle of mud.

Jiang Chen and Yangkovsky tried their best to send him to his place of residence.

As for Yang Weimin and Tao Yuan, their faces were red and their necks were thick, and their eyes were hazy from drunkenness.

(End of this chapter)